Släpstick

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Event Släpstick
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020
First Date 13 March 2020
Opening Date 13 March 2020
Last Date 15 March 2020
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Flying violins! Speed skating ballerinos! Släpstick is an ode to the timeless comedy of Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, Spike Jones, and Laurel and Hardy. Described as “clowning glory in [a] mix of music and comedy” (Scottish Daily Mail), this production promises you and the kids an evening of laughs rooted in the slapstick tradition but with a very modern twist. Based in the Netherlands, this company of five world-class performers have mastered more than 100 instruments between them to present “a feast for the eyes as well as the ears” (Fest Magazine). Zinging with energy and mischief, Släpstick is “a cavalcade of daftness that is superbly orchestrated and never misses a trick” (The Herald Scotland).
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Family
Music
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Karel De Rooij Assistant Director
Jan Aarntzen Costume Designer
Bret McKenzie Curator
Stanley Burleson Director
Wouter Moscou Lighting Designer
Jacco van den Dool Lighting Designer
Siem van Leeuwen Set Designer
Ellen Windhorst Set Designer
Joep van der Velden Sound Designer
Text Nationality Netherlands
Production Nationality Netherlands
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.festival.nz/events/all/sl%C3%A4pstick/
Programme New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020 programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 153994